‘Genuine, gentle’ Qld teacher named as catastrophic crash victim
A 22-year-old who tragically died after crashing his restored classic Ford into a pole has been identified as a much-loved private college teacher.
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Shovel ready bike trails to fill regional tourism hole
Council has given the green light to have boots on the ground for a 1000 acre “club-house” eco-park which could change the face of Whitsunday’s tourism.
School boy, man bitten by snakes in two separate incidents
A young boy and a man have been bitten by snakes in two separate incidents in the Mackay and Proserpine region.
Tributes to ‘hell of a good’ truckie after shock mosquito disease death
A beloved truck driver and tireless community volunteer is being remembered as someone “you’d want to have as Prime Minister” after he became the second person in Qld to die of a rare mosquito-borne virus.
2025 Election: Dawson candidates reveal their top priorities
Cost-of-living has become a key election topic as candidates for the electorate of Dawson prepare to head to the polls. What are they promising?
Grave fears for man after caravan smash closes Bruce Hwy
A man in his 40s remains in a critical condition in hospital after a horror two-car crash that blocked the Bruce Highway north of Mackay for several hours.
Bowen man dies from rare mosquito-borne disease
A Bowen man has tragically become the region’s first fatal victim to a ‘probable’ case of Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV).
Fire engulfs Mackay CBD house for second time
Police are investigating the cause of a fire at a Mackay house – the second blaze at the home in six months.
$25 million community hub hits milestone
Council ticks off a major milestone as Northern Beaches residents come one step closer to their $25 million multi-purpose community hub.
‘Loveable larrikin’: Tributes flow for Bruce Hwy crash victim
A 37-year-old father and Hudsons Circus stage manager was trying to “turn his life around” before he tragically died in a horror crash on the Bruce Highway.
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